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PID: 136933 (2N5/8/4p2p/4k2n/4P1P1/4NQ2/2KP4/8 w - - 0 1)

Fothergill, Percival Guy Laugham (PGLF)

The Field, 1923

(First published on Thu Mar 8 1923)

2N5/8/4p2p/4k2n/4P1P1/4NQ2/2KP4/8

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Kc3
          • threat
            • 3.d4#
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...Sf4+
            • 3.Qxf4#
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Qxg3#
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qf6#
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qxf6#
          • 2...Sg7
            • 3.Qg3#
            • 3.Qf4#
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qe3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Qf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qxf6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.Qf6+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sc3#

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